How to Pronounce Catting

To pronounce "catting", say CATT-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

CATT-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “catting”

"catting" has 2 syllables: catt-ing. It rhymes with combating and chatting, if that helps it stick.

What does catting mean?

verb

  1. To hoist (the anchor) by its ring so that it hangs at the cathead.
  2. To flog with a cat-o'-nine-tails.

verb

  1. To apply the cat command to (one or more files).
  2. To dump large amounts of data on (an unprepared target) usually with no intention of browsing it carefully.

Words that rhyme with catting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "catting"?▾

"Catting" has 2 syllables: catt · ing.

What does "catting" mean?▾

Catting: To hoist (the anchor) by its ring so that it hangs at the cathead.

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